Definition

Noun: A person, typically a woman, whose profession is to wear and display clothing and accessories for designers, photographers, or advertisers, often as part of fashion shows, photo shoots, or promotional campaigns.

Usage

The term "fashion model" refers specifically to the professional role. It is a compound noun. The primary function is to showcase fashion items.

Examples

• She worked as a fashion model for a major Parisian design house.
• The agency represents some of the world's most famous fashion models.
• His dream is to become a successful fashion model.

Advanced Usage

• "to model" (verb): The related verb form describes the action of working as a fashion model.
  • She models for a living.
• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
  • He had a long fashion model career.

Variants and Related Words

• Model (n.): A more general term that can mean "fashion model" but also refers to a small-scale representation, an exemplary person, or a type of product.
• Mannequin (n.): Primarily refers to a dummy used to display clothes in a store. It can be used synonymously with "fashion model" in some contexts, but "mannequin" often implies a stiff or lifeless quality.
• Supermodel (n.): An exceptionally famous and highly-paid fashion model.
• Runway model (n.): A model who specializes in walking the catwalk during fashion shows.
• Print model (n.): A model who primarily works in still photography for magazines and advertisements.

Synonyms

• Mannequin (in the sense of a live model)
• Clothes horse (informal)

Notes on Different Meanings

The compound noun "fashion model" is distinct from other uses of "model": * Scale Model: A physical representation of an object (e.g., a model airplane). * Exemplar: A person or thing regarded as an excellent example (e.g., She was a model of patience). * Theoretical Model: A simplified description of a system for calculations or predictions (e.g., a mathematical model).

Noun

1. a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
   • she was too fat to be a mannequin